Associate Director of Nursing, Performance Improvement

The Department of Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full time TH Associate Director of Nursing, Performance Improvement. The successful candidate will:

• Assume leadership of defined clinical areas or administrative areas to provide comprehensive service patients and staff.
• Work closely with director of Nursing and peer Associate Directors in the planning, operation and evaluation of Nursing Department programs in policy formulation and implementation.
• Represent Nursing Administration and Hospital in center-wide management committees
• Determine numbers and levels of staff needed on nursing units and establish and maintain a staffing allocation system.
• Be responsible for the employment, assignment and evaluation of Assistant Nursing Directors and Nurse Administrators.
• Participate with Personnel and Employee Relations as the Principal Nursing Administrator in incident investigations and in the determination of disciplinary action, grievance responses and responses to external regulatory agencies.
• Identify educational needs and participates in providing orientation, in-service, continuing education and special programs for all levels of nursing staff.
• Participate with peers and Director of Nursing in setting Nursing Department goals and in evaluating progress
• Assist in the preparation of annual budget of Nursing and in the planning, implementation and evaluation of changes/needs in Hospital design equipment and supplies for assigned clinical areas.
• Ensure that there are ongoing programs to orient, train and maintain the knowledge base and skills of staff.
• Develop, implement a Quality Assurance program and submits periodic reports to the hospital wide Quality Assurance Committee and the Director of Nursing.

Required Qualifications:

• New York State Registered Nurse Licensure.
• Board Certified (CPHQ) by the National Association for Healthcare Quality (or eligible to obtain within 1-year of employment).
• 5+ years of experience as a Performance Improvement Coordinator/Associate Director.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nursing.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:00pm (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

SL-6

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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